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How Company Culture Impacts Your Ability to Hire in Insurance

Insurance hiring has never been only about compensation, title, or technical skill. In a market where firms compete for underwriters, claims leaders, actuaries, producers, and operational talent,...

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Building a Talent Pipeline for Future Insurance Hiring Needs

The insurance industry is facing one of its most pressing workforce challenges. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, roughly 400,000 insurance professionals are expected to retire between 2021...

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Red Flags to Watch for When Interviewing Insurance Candidates

A candidate can look perfect on paper. Polished resume, solid credentials, a confident handshake. But somewhere between the second question and the fifth, something does not quite add up. A story...

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Onboarding Best Practices for New Insurance Hires

The insurance industry runs on trust, expertise, and relationships. Bringing a new hire into that environment requires more than handing them a policy manual and pointing them to their desk. A...

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Writing Job Descriptions That Attract Qualified Insurance Candidates

The insurance industry is staring down one of the most pressing workforce challenges in its history. According to the Insurance Journal, the Bureau of Labor Statistics projects roughly 21,500 job...

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The ROI of Partnering With a Specialized Insurance Recruiter

Hiring in the insurance industry has never been more competitive. As seasoned professionals retire and younger talent gravitates toward flashier sectors like tech and fintech, companies are left...

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Retention Strategies That Keep Your Best Insurance Employees Engaged

The insurance industry is facing a talent crisis that shows no signs of slowing down. Over the past decade, staff turnover rates have climbed from roughly 8 to 9 percent into the 12 to 15 percent...

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How to Attract Top Insurance Talent in a Competitive Market

The insurance industry is facing a talent crisis unlike anything seen in recent decades. With projections suggesting the sector could lose approximately 400,000 workers through attrition by 2026,...

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Networking Tips for Insurance Professionals at Every Career Stage

In the insurance industry, your network often determines your net worth. Whether you’re fresh out of college or a seasoned executive, the relationships you cultivate throughout your career can open...

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Building Your Personal Brand as an Insurance Professional

In today’s competitive insurance landscape, technical expertise alone won’t guarantee career advancement. The professionals who stand out are those who actively cultivate their personal brand,...

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How to convince top talent to make a move in a recession

Thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, unemployment is widespread across a number of industries, and even those still employed are worried about their financial future. Companies are understandably wary,...

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The Secret to Business Survival in Uncertain Times – Hire Top Talent

Hiring top talent remains a top priority for businesses today. Or it should – especially during these uncertain times. The whole “good to great” concept applies. Great sales people can bring your...

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Six Things To Consider When Updating Your Resume

We often joke about how small the group insurance industry is. Forget six degrees of separation, most people in this industry are only two degrees of separation away from each other. That’s why in the...

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Be Smart About Your Hiring Process

Employee quality directly determines a company’s ability to grow and thrive. That’s a heavy burden for recruiting and hiring managers. You have to locate, attract, and land the very best people – and...

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How to Negotiate a Better Salary

You’re good at your job, you’ve proven that. Or, your great creds and experience have just landed you an exciting new job. (Congratulations, by the way.) If only the money were better. So why is it...

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5 Steps to Enhance Your Recruiting Strategy

Finding top-notch job candidates continues to be a frustrating problem for employers across many industries. HR teams have had to become canny and creative strategists to uncover prospects and inspire...

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Using Aptitude or Personality Tests In Your Hiring Process

Many companies across all industries use some type of testing as part of their hiring process. Some of the tests are purely practical, measuring an applicant’s specific skills or knowledge, whereas...

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Working to Improve Mental Health at Work

With so much public discussion about mental health and specific concerns such as depression and suicide, it is no surprise that employers are becoming a source of support and assistance to those facing...

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Reduce waste in our current health care system

No one disputes the fact that our current health care system is riddled with waste. In fact, a just-released report reveals that 25% of every dollar spent on health care in the US is wasted. It is a...

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How to Successfully Negotiate with Clients

Negotiation is often defined as an art. Art requires a special eye for color and composition and nuance – the emotional aspect of a painting or sculpture that catches your attention and draws you in....

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